The Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center and the Humane Society of Tampa Bay are teaming up to get 500 dogs spayed or neutered at no cost to their owners.....MORE
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Dowtown Tampa on a Friday Night: What Could Go Wrong?
For Tampa’s summer critical mass ride this week, organizers invite anything human-powered—bikes, skateboards, skates—for a 10-12 mile night ride at approximately 11 mph.....MORE
The Challenges of Affordable Housing
MidPoint takes up the challenges of Affordable Housing in the Tampa Bay region and what to do about it with former County Commissioner Kimberly Overman, Founder of the Housing Leadership Council of Tampa Bay, and Ernest Hooper, Sr. VP of Communications for the United Way Suncoast.....MORE
COPYCAT: Florida’s Republican Governor pushes Trump’s worst idea
The Florida Governor is copying one of the most racist and unconstitutional notions floated by his primary opponent.
Ron DeSantis would like to strip the idea of birthright citizenship in the United States if voters will elevate him to the White House and give him the power to change the foundations of this country.
More HERE
Planning a flight this weekend? Good luck!
It’s shaping up to be a busy holiday weekend for travelers, and airlines are struggling to keep up with the influx.
Cancelations and delays have hit airports along the East Coast but are expected to spread to the West. The situation is rapidly growing more dire, The Associated Press reports.
More HERE
More Americans see gun violence as major problem
A greater share of Americans say gun violence is a major problem compared to five years ago, with the sentiment increasing across the political spectrum, according to a poll.....MORE
In Ybor City, Artspace will let artists live where they make a living
In a matter of months, a community of creatives has quickly bloomed at the historic Kress Building along East Seventh Avenue in Ybor City. more
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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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What's new and what's next in the Ybor City CRA
The 34-foot-long aluminum arches, adorned with a “Y” medallion at their midpoint and outfitted with energy-efficient LED lighting, replace decorative archway lighting that stood along Seventh for more than three decades. The new lights are part of the Tampa Community Redevelopment Department's ongoing efforts to use property tax revenues generated within the Ybor City Community Redevelopment Area boundaries to spruce up the district through public infrastructure improvements and programs that help businesses fund facade improvements. MORE
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Florida attorney general says recreational pot amendment is 'misleading to voters'
Attorney General Ashley Moody is urging the Florida Supreme Court to reject a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow recreational use of marijuana by people 21 and older, arguing a ballot summary would be “misleading to voters in several key respects.”....MORE
Florida NOW calls for ‘intersectional’ response to ‘new Jim Crow’ era
A leading women’s rights group is warning of a “new era of Jim Crow” in the Sunshine State, blaming it on Gov. Ron DeSantis and an “unprecedented sprint toward autocracy.”
“Clearly DeSantis and his Administration have gone beyond any point of reason. By imposing their blatant, racist, misogynistic, perverted sense of ‘freedom’ agenda on Florida, they are hurting every Floridian socially, economically, and politically.
More HERE
Ron DeSantis doubles down on threat to execute cartel members who cross the border illegally
Ron DeSantis is taking his aggressive strategy to mitigate Mexican border crossings on the road.
During a town hall in Hollis, New Hampshire, the Florida Governor redoubled his vow to render certain people crossing the border into Texas “stone cold dead.”
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Boom by the Bay Hard Rock Take Over at Julian B Lane Riverfront Park, Powered by TECO is Back!
Boom by the Bay, Powered by TECO, will return on Saturday, July 1, with a Hard Rock takeover at Julian B Lane Riverfront Park.
This year's celebration will feature fireworks, live entertainment, food trucks, and tons of other new activations.
More HERE
JENerational Change: Crypto Mayor Suarez Running For President w/ Billy Corben
Hosted by Jen Perelman and Peter Hager
Filmmaker Billy Corben returns to give the 411 on why Crooked Crypto Bro Miami Mayor Francis Suarez is inexplicably running for President in the GOP Primary.
We'll also discuss Emma Vigeland vs. Actual Justice Warrior's conversation on Tim Pool's podcast about criminal justice reform.
Plus, an update on the current state of petition signatures for Reproductive Rights on the 2024 FL ballot.
Democrats, itching for a fight, move to shield contraception
One year after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Democrats and reproductive rights advocates are ramping up efforts to protect access to contraception, looking to emphasize daylight with Republicans on the issue ahead of the 2024 elections.....MORE
Trump and DeSantis to hold dueling campaign events in New Hampshire after squabbling over timing
Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold dueling campaign events Tuesday in New Hampshire after some squabbling over the close timing of the appearances.....MORE
What's new and what's next in the Ybor City CRA
Twenty-one brand-new archway lights span East Seventh Avenue, the main drag in the Ybor City Historic District.
The 34-foot-long aluminum arches, adorned with a “Y” medallion at their midpoint and outfitted with energy-efficient LED lighting, replace decorative archway lighting that stood along Seventh for more than three decades. The new lights are part of the Tampa Community Redevelopment Department's ongoing efforts to use property tax revenues generated within the Ybor City Community Redevelopment Area boundaries to spruce up the district through public infrastructure improvements and programs that help businesses fund facade improvements.
More HERE
In Ybor City, Artspace will let artists live where they make a living
Artspace, a Minneapolis-based nonprofit that develops live-work affordable housing projects for artists that include studio and gallery space, has selected a tract of land in the heart of Ybor for its long-sought expansion into Tampa.....MORE
Monday, June 26, 2023
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